When I said that Pavlik does not deserve to rank over Dawson P4P, even after the Johnson fight. I said that the combination between Harding-Adamek-Johnson as opposition are vastly superior to Miranda-Taylor-Taylor, then they laughed at the notion that Adamek was a better fighter than Taylor! Let's see, what does Taylor do? Drop rounds to Ouma, nearly draw with Spinks, get KTFO by Pavlik, show improvements and takes Pavlik close. What's Adamek just done? Dominate the former unified Cruiser champion. :yep There's to those who didn't think much of Dawson's near shutout fight with Adamek.:deal
Keep thinking so, showing everything that's wrong with boxing in lesser fighters being considered and promoted better than superior fighters. Pavlik has nothing on Dawson in either resume, or skill and ability.
Let's be realistic, Jermain taylor and Edison Miranda are not that good, if they keep fighting at their new weight, they will lose a lot more fights.:happy
Will they? I think Taylor and Miranda are better fighters than bell. I can see why you rank Dawson ahead of Pavlik PFP, but Bell sucks.
Dawson would beat the **** out of Pavlik. He negates Pavlik's jab completely, he is way faster, and those combination punches would be bouncing off Pavlik's head all night such is his defence I'm not a Dawson fan either, but Pavlik is hideously overrated.
Dawson can't handle pressure and has a bad chin. Pavlik brings pressure and KO power. No doubts that Pavlik would beat him H2HP4P.
Amsterdam, you're one of the most capable posters on this site, but I think you're letting your admiration for dawson's skill overate the total pic. While dawson is a slicker fighter than KP, kelly shows that x-tra something that makes champions champions. Dawson doesn't have that and pav does. It's the heart and toughness at the highest level. P4P pavlik would ko dawson.
Taylor has a good chin, is fast and strong. Dawson can't fight on the inside and has a bad chin. Pavlik would back him up and KO him.